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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,542.60, 885,900.30 and 191,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,542.60, 885,900.30 and 191,115.40 is: 286,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,542.60 : 885,900.30 = 191,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,542.60/885,900.30 = 191,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,542.60x = 885,900.30 × 191,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,542.60x = 169,309,190,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,309,190,194.62/590,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,701.06

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